Friday, March 29, 2013

I posted a tutorial on how to make a distressed flower this morning. I finally got a chance to sneak down to my craft cave after I fed the horses tonight. I can't believe how EASY this flower was to make!

Thursday, March 28, 2013

I had ZERO time to create my Easter cards this year. It totally sneaked up on me. Okay, I wasn't really paying attention. I didn't get this "Easter Blessings" stamp until a few days ago. I can't create under pressure!

My husband came down to my craft cave lastnight as I was putting away my recent Stampin' Up! order. He had a funny smirk on his face. Ok, more like an annoyed look. He wanted to know just how much my crafting cave has cost over the last year. Of course I rounded that number down. What he doesn't know won't hurt him! he he he

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I've been renovating my crafting cave lately. I refer to it as the "cave" because it's in an old forgotten corner of our dungeon-like basement. The kids don't like going down there so it's PERFECT for an insanely obsessed crafting freak like myself that doesn't like to be bothered every 2 minutes. A friend of mine turned me on to this website Stamp-n-Storage a while ago. I've been savin' the Benjamin's ever since.

60 Ink pad holder

48 marker holder

Paper punch holder

There are many different storage options available. These are just the ones I purchased. In retrospect, I should have gotten the ink/marker storage combo... but oh well. I'm in LOVE with my new cave!

I stumbled across this video on Pinterest today. It shows you how to add glitter with an embossing folder. GENIUS! I can't believe how simple this is. Thank GOD for Pinterest. Without it, I'd be a sitting duck.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Everyone has been asking me WHAT in the world I was talking about when I posted on Facebook that I loved fork bows. I found the original video on Pinterest. Go figure. Here is the video. You'll never make a bow the "old" way ever again! This is so EASY!

I joined a monthly card swap last month. It is hosted by one of my best gals. She is a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. There are 7 or 8 of us in the group. Each lady gets to choose a design idea for one month. This month's challenge has been created by my friend Erica. She has chosen the following:

Shut the front door! I was dinking around on the internet today. Trying to find some interesting color combinations. I stumbled upon this website for creating different combinations, or for ideas.

http://colorlab.mycreateink.com/

It's amazing! You can put together your own options, or use the options already available. They show ALL of the current Stampin' Up! colors, as well as an option for color matching different brand ink colors. HOLY COW!

Monday, March 18, 2013

Just because I had nothing to do. Just because I was lonely. Just because I've been cooped up in the house on bed rest {I had surgery last week}. Just because I'm addicted, I created this card.

I fell in love with this stamp {Feeling Sentimental} set the moment I saw it. It totally fits into my vintage themed style. I put together a few different layers. Of course, I had to include my one of my favorite Stampin' Up! colors... Pool Party.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

These cards turned out exactly like I had pictured in my head! It's hard to see in the picture, but I raised the sentiments in the center and tacked them down on each end. I love the raised layered look! I also embossed the center shape on both cards. This one is from Everything Elenor set. The bottome one is from the Oh Hello set.

Stamp sets used:
~Fresh Foliage
~Sassy Salutations

I stole the design from Pinterest but made them each a little different. This seems to be a pattern. Oops! I fell in love with the layout. It's so simple. Layered stamping on the base and a few layers on top. Sweet and simple.

Friday, March 15, 2013

The photo doesn't do this card any justice. I really need to figure out a better way to photograph my cards. I have a lightbox, I just haven't had time to set it up yet. Truthfully, I don't have the room!

This card was created around some floral patterned paper that I had leftover from an old project. It's not Stampin' Up! paper so I rarely use it. However, it caught my eye as I was looking for inspiration. It just so happened that it went perfectly with River Rock, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, and Very Vanilla.

Of course I had to create a card that had a vintage feel. I antiqued the edges of almost every piece of paper. In fact, I think I did EVERY piece. I did the texture on the base color (River Rock) with a stylus and my Simply Scored plate. I went every 3/4" on the diagonal. I added pearls at every cross section.

A few different layers of different shapes, a designer builder brad and a stamp from the "Ciao, Baby!" set completed this card. It was such a simple design. It went together so smoothly! I'll definitely be making a few more of these!

I kept the inside of the card fairly simple. Antiqued the edges. Added a sentiment from the "Vintage Verses" stamp set and a "Happy Birthday" stamp on a banner of River Rock paper.

I totally stole this layout from a card I saw on Pinterest a few days ago. Good ole' Pinterest! I absolutely HAD to put one together. I love all the different layers. To me, you can't have too many layers! I used a couple of my new stamp sets for this one. Vintage Verses for the little note inside the envelope. Pretty Petites for a few of the squares on the banner. Along with a few from the 2012 - 2013 catalog. I also used the new designer brads from the Spring catalog. Of course I gave it an antiqued look. This is a generic card that can be used for any occasion.

The inside of the card is decorated too! I used my old favorite Fresh Vintage for the outside trim in coordinating colors from the front. LOVE this look!

About Me

I'm the farmer's wife. My husband, Eric and I have been married for 10 years. We are blessed to have two amazing kids, Kylie (8) and Preston (5). We live on the family wheat farm in Prescott, Wa. and enjoy the simple life. I prefer jeans and cowboy boots. I'm sarcastic and sassy. I love a quiet evening filled with friends, good food and a great IPA.